Senior IAM Engineer

Position Purpose: Implements, engineers, and maintains enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) systems and solutions. Performs administration, configuration, integration, and maintenance of authentication platforms, services, infrastructure, and policies to support secure and reliable access across enterprise applications and platforms. Designs, builds, tests, and maintains scalable and stable authentication solutions to meet business and security requirements. Leads and collaborates with cross-functional teams through the implementation and operational lifecycle of authentication technologies.

Key Details: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Sponsorship and future sponsorship are not available for this opportunity, including employment-based visa types H-1B, L-1, O-1, H-1B1, F-1, J -1, OPT, or CPT.

• Creates, implements, and maintains policies, configurations, and procedures related to MFA, authentication, identity verification, and passwordless technologies using IAM security best practices.
• Engineers, administers, and supports enterprise authentication platforms, including Cisco Duo, Axiad, PingOne Verify, and emerging passwordless solutions such as Windows Hello.
• Manages and maintains supporting infrastructure, servers, integrations, and services to ensure the availability, performance, scalability, and security of authentication solutions.
• Analyzes, designs, develops, implements, and supports authentication integrations and identity-related solutions across enterprise applications and platforms.
• Creates and maintains accurate technical documentation, architecture designs, configurations, operational procedures, and support processes.
• Collaborates with IAM Architecture, PAM, SSO, Azure, Information Security, Infrastructure, and other technology teams to deliver end-to-end authentication solutions.
• Participates in project initiatives, technical implementations, change controls, and cross-functional deliverables to support IAM and enterprise security strategies.
• Troubleshoots and resolves complex, escalated Tier 3 incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing permanent solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Participates in on-call rotations and provides operational support for business-critical authentication services.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of IAM and MFA technical strategies, standards, and procedures, including identity verification, passwordless authentication, and emerging AI agent identity and access monitoring capabilities.
• Supports coding, scripting, automation, configuration, testing, and documentation of developments within the authentication landscape.
• Ensures compliance with corporate policies and procedures, ethical practices, security standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Education/Experience: A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and Requires 4 – 6 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

• Experience with Active Directory, Cisco Duo, Axiad, Ping Identity, Okta, or other MFA and authentication platforms.
• Knowledge of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), authentication protocols, identity verification, and passwordless technologies.
• Knowledge of Cloud Computing Security and enterprise identity integrations.
• Knowledge of Identity as a Service (IDaaS) solutions.
• Experience with server administration, infrastructure support, troubleshooting, scripting, and automation is preferred.
• Experience supporting production environments, incident management, and change management processes is preferred.

Soft Skills:

• Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Intermediate - Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate - Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Intermediate - Demonstrated project management skills.
• Intermediate - Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Intermediate - Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.

License/Certification:

• Certified Identity and Access Manager (CIAM) preferred.
• Certified Identity and Security Technologist (CIST) preferred.
• Certified Access Management Specialist (CAMS) preferred.
• Relevant IAM, cybersecurity, cloud security, or Microsoft security certifications preferred.

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.
 

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act